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North Korean vessels cash in on drug runs between Southeast Asia and China

North Korean ships are earning large sums of foreign currency through drug smuggling between Southeast Asia and China in 2026, according to a source in North Korea. “North Korean ships...

Thermal satellite images show Yongbyon reactors running nonstop

North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex kept its key reactors and processing plants running through...

Economic, technological consultations conclude in Prague

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang and David Müller, her counterpart from the...

Taiwan holds Tier 1 in US anti-human trafficking report

Taiwan maintained its Tier 1 status in the U.S. State Department 2026 Trafficking in...

North Hamgyong Province miners criticized for wearing “anti-socialist” clothing

A coal mining complex in North Hamgyong Province held a lecture and ideological struggle meeting in mid-June to crack down on “anti-socialist” clothing and...

Smuggling of used vehicles in Hyesan leads to government crackdown

Smuggling of used vehicles has emerged in Hyesan, Yanggang Province, prompting North Korea’s Ministry of State Security to launch an inspection, Daily NK has...

N. Korea speeds up landmine and fortification work on inter-Korean border

The North Korean authorities have sent more military personnel to the inter-Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) to speed up the ongoing work of burying landmines...

Satellite imagery reveals Ansok Tideland may have poor rice harvest this year

Recent analysis of satellite imagery focusing on rice cultivation in the Ansok Tideland, located in Ongchon County, South Pyongan Province, has revealed a concerning...

N. Koreans hopeful that Putin visit will help improve their lives

North Koreans have expressed hope that the recent visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin will improve their lives, Daily NK has learned. “People in North...

North Korean youth urged to support Yoon impeachment movement in South Korea

North Korea’s Socialist Patriotic Youth League has marked the June 25 anniversary of the start of the Korean War with lectures calling on members...

New food factory in N. Pyongan Province spurs discontent

People in North Pyongan Province’s Gujang County are upset after hearing that a new food factory will be built in the area, Daily NK...

N. Korean man who caused panic before Putin’s visit arrested

A prisoner whose escape from a police station in Pyongyang’s Sunan District caused panic just before the arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin was...

N. Korea expands local trade but imposes tighter controls

Regional trade has significantly increased since North Korean authorities began implementing the “20×10 regional development policy.” Rising imports are also boosting business in rural...

Unjong Tea: N. Korea’s luxury beverage popular among young people

Unjong Tea, North Korea’s leading tea drink, has gained considerable popularity among young students due to the variety of products available and aggressive marketing...

Some N. Koreans avoid work as police informants due to no compensation

A source in North Hamgyong Province said on Monday that some people in Hoeryong have been avoiding becoming police informers lately. Police in Hoeryong recently...

N. Korea enhances nuclear readiness ahead of military’s summer exercises

The North Korean military has ordered units to review nuclear weapons maintenance and nuclear command and control and conduct related drills ahead of the...

Why has North Korea been importing mainly white-colored vehicles?

Black vehicles are reserved for official use in North Korea, so almost all the cars imported from China are white, a source in Yanggang...

N. Koreans fork out bribes to get jobs at food processing factories

As more North Koreans seek jobs at food processing plants, where food rations and wages are guaranteed, the cost of bribes for those jobs...

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